Edpuzzle vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edpuzzle
Transform any video into an interactive lesson with quizzes, polls, and open-ended questions. Students can engage with content at their own pace, fostering critical thinking and active learning anytime, anywhere.
- Interactive video lessons
- Quizzes and polls
- Student projects
- Self-paced learning
- Critical thinking exercises
- Anytime, anywhere access
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Get excited about learning with engaging interactive content on the Edpuzzle app for students! From videos to quizzes, slides, student projects, and more, take an active role in your learning on Edpuzzle. With the app, you can learn anytime, anywhere, and work through content that sparks critical thinking at your own pace. Download the app to start learning with Edpuzzle today.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Edpuzzle's 1.5. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 13%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 166). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Edpuzzle's written reviews are positive against 47% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
Edpuzzle ships an update every 4 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Edpuzzle | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (166 ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 166 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDpuzzle, Inc. | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
Edpuzzle
ProgressBook Parent/Student
User reviews
Edpuzzle
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient learning tool
- 👍 Helps students stay engaged
- 💡 Interactive video assignments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of user flexibility
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Disruptive to learning experience
ProgressBook Parent/Student
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts
Bugs and requests
Edpuzzle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos randomly restarting or freezing
- Inability to change answers after submission
- Inconsistent login and account issues
Requested features
3 requests- Allow skipping and rewinding of videos
- Improve question formatting and feedback
- Optimize for mobile devices
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Edpuzzle
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edpuzzle free?
Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
Which has better reviews, Edpuzzle or ProgressBook Parent/Student?
Do Edpuzzle or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edpuzzle or ProgressBook Parent/Student?
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